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Brave!      
Kristi Cook Fall10/2
Kristi Cook

Recently, as I was admiring the beautiful roses growing in our yard, my son Jameson said, "You know, Mom, roses would be so much better if they didn't have thorns." And just like most moms so often do, this became a little life-lesson moment. Immediately, this reminded me of a quote I kept taped to my bathroom mirror as a teenager - "You can complain because a rose bush has thorns or rejoice because a thorn bush has roses." (Author unknown)

            I am currently leading my Bible study group using Angela Thomas's "Brave: Honest Questions Women Ask." Angela Thomas: Brave Our second week took us deep into suffering from the thorns of life. Using Paul's thorn as an example, this was a defining lesson to remember that our weaknesses bring us closer to our loving Lord. "My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)

            God's timing is impeccable, perfect, surreal, amazing! In all my years of leading a Bible study, I've never seen so many women relate to each other and be so vulnerable with the topics we are studying. Angela Thomas leads us through more sessions such as being worn out, being undisciplined, trembling inside, feeling invisible, and being broken. This particular study could take seven weeks (including introduction week) or thirteen weeks. The leader kit has DVDs that include teachings from Angela Thomas. My Bible study group discusses one week and watches the DVD the next week.

            My prayer is that we all become Brave women of God on this journey called life. But what makes that thought even sweeter, is that sisters in Christ can Brave it together! Be Brave and be blessed!

 

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Kristi W. Cook

Wife of Dr. Jay Cook, pastor, First Baptist Church, Pascagoula, MS

 

Is Jesus Enough?

 

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Diane Nix
I've asked this question many times in the past few weeks.  Is Jesus enough?  Is He really all I need?  Is He enough for my friends and family?  If the answer is "yes" - then why do I not live like it?  Why do they not live like it?  The wrestling match is intense.  You know what I mean - the battlefield of our minds to let Jesus be enough in ALL situations.  To seek His guidance and then to let Him lead.  A HUGE decision to let go of all that has defined you and just let Jesus be enough. Do we long for the presence of our Savior?  Do we "pant" after our God?  Are we caught up in the busyness of the world we live in, the ministry we serve, the family He has given us?  How I want to only long (pant) after Him!  How I desire to be all He wants me to be!  Is He enough?  The answer is YES!  But not the religious yes that knows all the right biblical answers and then goes on my way but from the spirit YES - and I am willing to change.  I am willing to do whatever necessary to be in the presence of my Savior!  YES He is enough - Psalm 42:1-3 - Read More and post to enter the giveaway!

Fall is in the air!  Winds of change are blowing  - remember we are praying for you!

Love,
Diane Nix
John 15:5; 16:33 

  

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